Guided Float Fishing on the Arkansas & Gunnison Rivers

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Arkansas River Float Fishing Guide Trips. Guide Trip Arkansas River, Colorado.

 

 Guided float fishing on the Arkansas River gives you a view that most wade anglers will never see. "It didn't look like the same river" is a common statement following a float trip. You won't be crowded by other anglers and you'll see wildlife, canyons, and river dynamics that can only be seen by floating. On the Arkansas River, your guide will be a combination of a fly fishing guide and a whitewater master. A Fly Fishing float trip on the Arkansas is very fast paced, it will be non-stop casting and from the time you step in the boat all the way to the takeout! The full day float trip will test your casting ability and durability. Many of our anglers come of the river needing to ice their shoulders after a full day floating the Arkansas!

All float trips are run through Arkansas River Tours permit, our float partner for over 30 years.

Flies, Lunch, Refreshments, and Guide Rods are included on all Full Day Trips. Clients are required to be prepared with their own fishing license.

  

 

 A Half Day Float on the Arkansas with Royal Gorge Anglers is the quick ride to a lot of action! On the Arkansas River, your guide will be a combination of a fly fishing guide and a whitewater master. A Fly Fishing float trip on the Arkansas is very fast paced, it will be non-stop casting and non-stop action from the time you step in the boat! The half day float trip will test your casting ability, however it is typically the perfect duration for most anglers. We operate Morning, Afternoon and Evening launches specific to season (inquire for more details).

All float trips are run through Arkansas River Tours permit, our float partner for 25 years. 

Flies, Refreshments and guide rods are included on all Half Day experiences. Clients are required to be prepared with their own fishing license

  

 

 

 Start the day with half day walk wade in the morning learning fly placement, technique, etc; and then float the Arkansas in the afternoon or evening (guide's choice depending on time period and conditions). This is one of the most popular trip formats on the Arkansas because it allows anglers to get warmed up on the river before the fast paced float begins. We recommend this format especially for anglers that wish to float, but have never fished the Arkansas or a fast paced freestone out of the boat before. You will not find a better way to experience this great Gold Medal Freestone than with the Half & Half.

Lunch is NOT included on the Half & Half. All float trips are run through Arkansas River Tours permit, our float partner for 25 years.

Flies, Refreshments and guide rods are included on all Half & Half experiences. Clients are required to be prepared with their own fishing license

  

 

 

Get your fly fishing appetite wet with this 4 hour float on the mighty Gunnison! Half days are also an excellent option for folks looking to hit the peak time periods of the day. The Gunnison River holds extremely healthy populations of Rainbow and Brown trout. Fish range from 12” to 26” with a few beasts pushing the 30” mark every year. Anglers can expect to use a variety of methods on a trip with one of our guides, and from the Spring through Fall one can expect to see multiple hatches during a day. The mighty Gunnison is one of the most diverse trout fisheries in the west, and our guides are the most experienced in the valley. Refreshments, Flies and all Terminal Tackle are provided on Half Day Floats on the Gunnison.

All Gunnison floats are run by our partner company Gunnison River Guides, CO Outfitter# 0002611

  

 

Full Day Float Trips are an excellent choice for beginners to advanced anglers. The Gunnison River holds extremely healthy populations of Rainbow and Brown trout. Fish range from 6” to 26” with a few beasts pushing the 30” mark every year. Anglers can expect to use a variety of methods on a trip with one of our guides, and from the Spring through Fall one can expect to see multiple hatches during a day. The mighty Gunnison is one of the most diverse trout fisheries in the west, and our guides are the most experienced in the valley. Lunch, Refreshments, Flies and all Terminal Tackle are provided on Full Day Floats on the Gunnison.

All Gunnison floats are run by our partner company Gunnison River Guides, CO Outfitter# 0002611

  

 

Spinney Reservoir Drift Trip

Welcome to Spinney and Elevenmile Reservoirs, 2 of the finest gold medal reservoirs in the Rocky Mountains! These reservoirs are the complete package: Big Trout, Lots of Trout, and a prolific amount of bug life. These reservoirs offer one of the largest Callibaetis hatches in North America along with seasonal activity of Chironomids, Damselflies, Caddis and more! These reservoirs fish extremely well from Ice Off (Early May) through Mid-September. Brown Trout and Rainbows dominate the scene, and anglers can expect to see fish average 16-22 inches, with many fish reaching into the mid 20's and a few in the 30" category. This trip features time with one of our fun guides in a raft with full fishing frame. Many anglers will prefer this to powerboats due to the stealth aspect. You can bet you will be high, dry, comfortable and the action/ learning will be non-stop!

We only offer half day trips on the South Park Reservoirs due to typical heavy wind activity in the afternoons. This trip includes all flies, terminal tackle, guide rods and refreshments.